Age Of Empires II - Machina Del Diablo (Full Cover)

Here's what I've been working on the past month and a bit - a full cover of Machina Del Diablo!
The donations from the Tazer video have gone towards buying the Glockenspiel in this video, with leftovers put into a pot to hire a Tabla player for a cover of Bass Bag or Smells Like Crickets.
I've not been very well through one thing and the other; it has been good to have something to work on, so thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged, liked, donated and subscribed.
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[@Hjoerleif]

Entire AoE2 soundtrack performed by Rich? A man can dream!

[@kortkunig2291]

This goes so hard, I feel the primal urge to choppa

[@Matt-cz6ti]

Man I’m right back there in 1999 with William Wallace

[@smj460]

An aaarmy maaarrrches on it's stomach!

[@sethmoffitt7813]

the horn at 2:05 is absolutely legendary

[@HumdrumSuperior]

Few people put in such time and effort into making high quality covers from game OSTs that aren't particularly popular to listen to. You're a true gem Rich and you spoil us with these covers.

[@CrazyKosai]

I like how he is always smiling during this 😁

[@greypilgrim228]

God Damnit man, it's taken me many years to get rid of this tune from my mind, and now you've brought it all right back again! Thanks! On a more serious note, well done on all of these tunes, you're so brilliant at this, loving the fun visuals too, I never knew so many instruments went into each one.

[@Zahirk-Animate]

Just accept this master piece

[@foxernator]

Love your vids - we need the whole soundtrack covered!

[@RichSpectrumSounds]

Slowly but surely, that's the plan!

[@holobolo1661]

@@RichSpectrumSounds Microsoft should hire you tbh, soo much better than the definitive edition soundtrack.

[@Fancypants117]

idk why this guy doesn't have more views on this AOE covers they're really good and impressive amount of instruments. I love some of the slight instrument changes but still cover the original music sooooo well

[@jonathanthompson4734]

Enchantingly beautiful

[@acutefailure1]

As a boy, i loved the music. As a man, i appreciate the music.

[@zakolache4490]

The mixing is always so good on your vids! When the bass & didgiridoo come in is just so good when listening on headphones

[@rochreech3173]

The Bass backing in all of Rippy Brothers music's are just friggin intelligent and spot on

[@TommyEfreeti]

Fantastic! Excellent rendition to conquer realities to~

[@sebastienbriffa3343]

mate i think i've left

[@virajnagpure]

Damn! That was amazing... I loved how you made it exactly like the original and not put any unnecessary improvs for showoff, like how some other "covers" do. Forgive me for asking too much, but it would be amazing if you could list out the names of all the instruments, as some of the instruments we've never seen before and don't know what they are called. PS - I wonder how musicians who may have never played or heard about this or any other game, find out about these OSTs?

[@RichSpectrumSounds]

Cheers! Yeah that always frustrates me when musicians add unnecessary bits too - the soundtrack is already great as it is, just needs real instruments instead of MIDI! I used to play the game when I was a teenager so know the music through that. The instruments are: Kalimba/Mbira, Djembe, Bongos, sandpaper (lol), shaker, Celtic harp, glockenspiel, fretless bass, didgeridoo, ratchet, floor tom, guitar, cymbals, banjo

[@Mustombrider]

Yes, especially how the version in DE kills the articulations and the grooves. It makes me sad to listen to the in game version after hearing this one.

[@michaelalbrecht2]

I love what you did here

[@elEmperador]

This is amazing!!!

[@ShukoSP]

This cover is magic

[@Sololop]

The ratchet is genius

[@ceciliabarbon2828]

love people that can play any instrument! Great cover :D

[@geeralo]

this man should be paid by microsoft and they should create an update with those new soundtrack files!!! I'm talking about the "HD" remaster whatever version... the soundtrack hasn't been remastered >_>

[@danipiano]

Huge fan

[@victorrock1997]

Wow amazing cover! You are a very talented and technical musician! All the best and keep up the good work!

[@OneFlyingTonk]

Been loving your AoE2 covers and I've made a small playlist of these and other videos of yours to have while reading or doing work and they've worked splendidly. ¡Keep it up!

[@RichSpectrumSounds]

That's awesome, glad to hear it helps! At some point I'd like to put together a little digital album or CD of content together and comments like this are a great motivation - thank you! 🙂

[@AstralAstrea]

this is just great.

[@takkiejakkie5458]

Perfect.

[@tsebeengalzuud2416]

Amazing!!! I love this cover!

[@samuelbermudez779]

I'm really enjoying all AoE 2 cover songs! Very great work!, thanks for sharing

[@Moon.boi__]

nah this is insane

[@davetech1269]

Nice bro :D seriously loving it

[@Samitat]

This is absolutely amazing, you deserve so much more views and recognition! You are a very talented musician and video editor! Will be eagerly waiting for more!!

[@Giesela0815]

yes, more please! Also AOE1 and Age of Mythology if possible

[@RichSpectrumSounds]

Any tracks you'd recommend from those games? I don't think I ever played them myself!

[@Giesela0815]

@RichSpectrumSounds for Age of empires 1 I recommend track #5 and #6 which captures the essence of it quite well and it would be easy to make a video with because they are relatively slow with few instruments For age of mythology I recommend the whole soundtrack. It's a masterpiece. Any song is great!

[@Hjoerleif]

@@RichSpectrumSounds my favourite AoM track is 'The Ballad of Ace Lebaron'!

[@rohitchaoji]

​@@RichSpectrumSoundsFretless Salsa from the Rise of Rome expansion!

[@TheDeltaBombers]

Microsoft sound production didn't have to go this hard but they did and now we have to live with it.

[@2000sDigitalBoy]

lol @ the torque wrench

[@TZAR_POTATO]

rReminds me of Epic Guitar Man good stuff, keep it up!

[@FluffyFractalshard]

Aaaw this brings so much childhood memories! 💜 Amazing cover dude! 🔥🔥

[@viniciusbonatto3943]

Another amazing rendition

[@philippeporto5893]

Amazing, thanks for sharing

[@UmbrelZl-xl9hy]

Optime!

[@gabrielimer8927]

Sencillamente, una hermosura. ¡Gracias!

[@NyelMUSIC]

Flawless! Completely talented what you do. ❤ I would like to know what your procedure is when recording these beautiful covers. ¿What microphones are you using to record nature in such a clean and synchronized way?

[@massimovolpini5745]

Very very good!

[@marcelogonzalez2483]

Que crack! Felicitaciones

[@NinjaSushi2]

This is amazing.

[@apparatus_official]

Woow 🔥🙂😎✨ Lovin it Specially when that Acoustic guitar kicked in.... Splendid

[@bails6441]

nice

[@Dragonstar_aoe]

insane

[@ned94717]

Fantastic cover!

[@arjyyrjo]

So good! Keep it up

[@carlosjavierpalacios6793]

this is better than the original. And I'm talking both versions...

[@AtomicLee]

Leaving a comment for the algorithm gods. This just trebuchet'd its way into nostalgia castle for me lmao. Lost immediately to the groove because Regicide rules

[@tomgilesmarvoloryley]

I like how it's a bit sunnier at this point compared to the dark, wintry tribalism of shamburger

[@masq73]

¿Que tipo de loco ser es este???

[@BasileusHorus]

Hearing this feels like the first time I played AOE II against machinen 4 vs 4 and I was scared what could be and after try and error, I learned about proper times and efficiency to defeat the AIs.

[@Ltdcloud]

Superb!

[@aiken182]

Epiccc

[@LB-oi6rb]

Cooooool

[@NickRitorto]

you're awesome. thanks for doing what you do

[@RichSpectrumSounds]

Thanks for watching!

[@elroy9186]

mastapiece

[@sidereo6129]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@facundocastelo7281]

Thanks!!!!!!!! excelent work

[@jonathanthompson4734]

Next, please cover 11 and 30

[@RichSpectrumSounds]

2

[@jonathanthompson4734]

​@@RichSpectrumSounds 40

[@talkmix10]

Bootys and kings, definitiv edition

[@AEGISAOE]

lol the disk of aoe2

[@psauxcrypto8946]

like

[@danielschultz2957]

poggers

[@brunoagostinho5273]

Its usally me after losing the Second vill trying to kill the same boar